Dark Comet: NASA scientists are closely studying a new class of celestial objects known as “dark comets”. They are celestial bodies which lack the glowing tails (a typical feature of comets) and resemble asteroids. They are often small, just a few meters to a few hundred meters wide. They have less surface area for material […]
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Varmam Therapy
Varmam Therapy: The National Institute of Siddha (NIS) has set a Guinness World Record for providing Varmam therapy to 567 individuals simultaneously. It is a unique and traditional healing modality within the Siddha system of medicine, has long been revered for its effectiveness in treating various health conditions. It is a drugless, non-invasive, simple therapy […]
Global Decline in Diarrhoeal Disease Deaths
Global Decline in Diarrhoeal Disease Deaths: A recent study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases highlights a decline in global deaths caused by diarrheal diseases.There has been a nearly 60% drop in global deaths due to diarrhoeal diseases, with 1.2 million deaths reported in 2021, down from 2.9 million in 1990.Children under five and the […]
Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum
Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum: The Indian Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with France Museums Développement, is set to establish the Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum as part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project.Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum announced by the Prime Minister at the International Museum Expo in May 2023. A national museum to […]
GLP-1 receptor agonists
GLP-1 receptor agonists: The WHO has endorsed GLP-1 receptor agonists, a new class of drugs for managing obesity, marking a shift in global health strategies to combat the growing obesity epidemic.The WHO has endorsed GLP-1 receptor agonists, a new class of drugs for managing obesity, marking a shift in global health strategies to combat the […]
IRIS2 Space Programme
IRIS2 Space Programme: The EU has launched an ambitious IRIS2 space programme with a constellation of 290 satellites to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink.Nations involved: European Union member states through the European Space Agency (ESA). Launched in: Announced and initiated in 2024.Aim is to provide secure, resilient, and uninterrupted connectivity for governmental and commercial purposes,to strengthen […]
Human Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (HLVM-3)
Human Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (HLVM-3): ISRO has initiated the assembly of the Human Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (HLVM-3) for Gaganyaan’s first uncrewed flight. HLVM-3 is a human-rated version of ISRO’s LVM3 designed for India’s Gaganyaan mission to carry humans to space. Aim is to enable safe human spaceflight by incorporating advanced reliability and safety […]
Kisan Kavach
Kisan Kavach: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology unveiled Kisan Kavach. It is first-of-its-kind anti-pesticide bodysuit designed to protect farmers from the harmful effects of pesticide exposure. The suit is intended to protect farm labourers from imbibing the pesticides they spray. Several of the common pesticides are potential neurotoxins and […]
Science and Heritage Research Initiative
Science and Heritage Research Initiative: The union minister of Science & Technology said that fusion of traditional knowledge with modern technology could give India’s advantage over others at the celebration of five years of the Science and Heritage Research Initiative (SHRI).It is a new programme on Heritage Research.It aims to engage experts from diverse fields […]
Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems
Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems: All 17,130 police stations across India are now linked through the CCTNS platform. CCTNS is a centralized online platform conceptualized under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Launched in 2009 with a budget of ₹2,000 crore, it is part of India’s National e-Governance Plan. It aims to establish […]
